https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Due to the low water level in the Rhine, fewer tankers are transporting petrol southward from the North Sea, causing shortages in some places, like Germany. Will Switzerland be affected as well? https://www.thelocal.ch/20261008/could-switzerland-experience-fuel-shortages-this-autumn Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:36:15 +0200 could-switzerland-experience-fuel-shortages-this-autumn Unlike other European countries, Switzerland’s federal authorities do nothing to mitigate the steadily rising petrol prices. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260929/why-wont-the-swiss-government-intervene-to-cut-fuel-prices Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:38:52 +0200 why-wont-the-swiss-government-intervene-to-cut-fuel-prices Fuel prices are rocketing around Europe but in some countries the cost of filling a tank is far higher than in others, partly because governments are taking different measures to tackle the crisis. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260922/compare-how-expensive-are-fuel-prices-around-europe-right-now Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:07:14 +0200 compare-how-expensive-are-fuel-prices-around-europe-right-now Prices of petrol at Swiss pumps have been rising steadily. Now diesel has become the most expensive it's ever been. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260918/diesel-prices-in-switzerland-hit-record-high Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:35:01 +0200 diesel-prices-in-switzerland-hit-record-high After this summer's drought, the price of fuel has increased to almost unprecedented levels at Swiss pumps. But do good deals still exist? https://www.thelocal.ch/20260306/where-can-you-buy-cheapest-petrol-in-switzerland-right-now Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:05:49 +0100 where-can-you-buy-cheapest-petrol-in-switzerland-right-now You have probably noticed that filling up your vehicle has become a tad more expensive recently — more so in some Swiss regions than in others. https://www.thelocal.ch/20240408/why-are-fuel-prices-on-the-rise-in-switzerland Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:01:01 +0200 why-are-fuel-prices-on-the-rise-in-switzerland Petrol and diesel prices vary across Switzerland, with some regions being cheaper than others. There are several reasons for this price disparity. https://www.thelocal.ch/20221214/explained-how-fuel-prices-differ-across-switzerland Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:54:14 +0100 explained-how-fuel-prices-differ-across-switzerland Swiss parliament will impose new levies on petrol prices, increasing the cost by up to 12 cents per litre. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200610/petrol-prices-in-switzerland-to-increase-by-up-to-12-cents-per-litre Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:16:15 +0200 petrol-prices-in-switzerland-to-increase-by-up-to-12-cents-per-litre A proposal currently being debated in the Council of States would see potentially significant increases to flight, petrol prices and heating costs across Switzerland in a bid to combat CO2 emissions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20190924/petrol-flight-prices-set-to-increase-under-new-swiss-environmental-proposal Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:51:03 +0200 petrol-flight-prices-set-to-increase-under-new-swiss-environmental-proposal European oil companies, especially Swiss commodity traders, are exploiting weak African fuel standards by selling toxic diesel and gasoline across the continent, a campaign group said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160916/swiss-traders-accused-of-selling-toxic-fuel-to-africa Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:35:52 +0200 swiss-traders-accused-of-selling-toxic-fuel-to-africa The price of petrol and diesel fuel for motor vehicles has dropped in Switzerland to its lowest level in four years, a new report says. https://www.thelocal.ch/20141205/swiss-petrol-and-fuel-prices-hit-four-year-lows Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:49:00 +0100 swiss-petrol-and-fuel-prices-hit-four-year-lows Transport Minister Doris Leuthard has outlined plans for a new road fund to ease congestion in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20140227/government-eyes-fuel-price-hike-to-pay-for-better-roads Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:05:00 +0100 government-eyes-fuel-price-hike-to-pay-for-better-roads